Exploring copyright and fair use



National Educational Technology Standards-Teachers

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility
a. advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources

National Educational Technology Standards-Students

5 Digital Citizenship
a. advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology

FORM SIX GROUPS. MAKE SURE EACH GROUP HAS A COMPUTER WITH WIRELESS ACCESS
1. Click on the link:

**http://www.teacher-degrees.com/bb_files/flash/PG507/week4/default.htm**. segment 1

a.In the first video, Copyright, what challenges do students discuss regarding the use of material they find on the Internet for creative projects such as videos. Think about the limitations of using music or images.

b.How can the teacher structure assignments to minimize plagiarism? Consider the types of questions teachers may pose and the nature of the answers students develop.

c. What steps can students take to avoid plagiarism in their work? Think about Chris Lehmann’s reference to a “mash-up.” REPORT OUT



2. Click on the link

**http://www.teacher-degrees.com/bb_files/flash/PG507/week4/default.htm**. segment 2


a. What is the significance of Creative Commons for Internet research? Consider how Chris Lehmann and Vicki Davis explain this concept and how it can support students’ use of video, images, and sound they find on the Internet?
b. What are at least three different creative commons licenses that would allow students to use the work they find on the Internet? To help you answer this question conduct a search of “creative commons licenses”. Helpful sites include: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creative_Commons_licenses and http://creativecommons.org/licenses/ REPORT OUT




NOTE: THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE DONE IN CLASS